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Show HN: Automatically detect and patch walking-dead states in Sierra games

The Lucasartsifier statically analyzes Sierra resource files, decompiles them, identifies unwinnable “walking-dead” states, and generates patches that block those states without any game-specific code. It currently supports Leisure Suit Larry 2, King’s Quest 4, King’s Quest 6, and Laura Bow 2, with King’s Quest 5 in development. The tool automates detection, code generation, and creation of loose patch files that can be placed alongside the original resources.